After the beautiful victory of Fluminense against Al-Hilal (2-1), the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup continued on the night of Friday to Saturday with a very interesting duel between Palmeiras and Chelsea to join the Rio de Janeiro club in the last square. The Verdao presented itself in 4-2-3-1 with Richard Rios and Emiliano Martinez in the double pivot. In front, Vitor Roque placed in attack behind Allan, Facundo Torres and Estevao. Chelsea was placed in 4-2-3-1 with the French Malo Gusto and Christopher Nkunku on the ground. Liam Delap was supported by Pedro Neto and Cole Palmer in attack.
And if Palmeiras wanted to start strongly on this breakthrough of Vitor Roque in the first seconds (1st), Chelsea was much better started. Found in the axis by Marc Cucurella, Cole Palmer triggered the first band (4th). Stiring, the English winger was in the right shots and that was going to materialize with a goal following a presentation by Trevoh Chalobah. The former Manchester City resisted Micael and was going to conclude on the left of Weverton's goal (1-0, 16th). Just behind, the blues were going to insist on putting the second pawn like this volley by Marc Cucurella (19th), this shot from Enzo Fernandez (20th) or this too crossed strike by Trevoh Chalobah (25th).
Weverton to Plombé Palmeiras
Christopher Nkunku then had a beautiful 2-0 on a great discount of Cole Palmer, but he struck above (34th). Palmeiras was going to take advantage of the end of the first act to raise your head. First, Vitor Roque and Allan embarrassed (37th) before Vanderlan's head forced Robert Sanchez to intervene (42nd). The blues retreated, but led to the break. In the second period, Palmeiras surface on this dynamic like this blow of helmet by Bruno Fuchs which passed above the goal of Robert Sanchez (47th). Finally, the blues were going to crack on a sublime pass of Richard Rios on the right side towards the first post.
Estevao mystified Levi Colwill and saw his shot hitting the bottom of the crossbar before ending up at the bottom of the nets (1-1, 53rd). If Chelsea tried to regain control, Palmeiras remained dangerous, but Allan met too much (64th). Chelsea had trouble bringing the danger with this too shy recovery from Marc Cucurella (73rd). But finally, it took a stroke of fate to tip this match. Found on the left of the Brazilian surface by Enzo Fernandez, Malo Gusto saw his center deflected by Agustin Giay rebounded on poor goalkeeper Weverton who marked against his camp (2-1, 83rd). Resistant subsequently and close to the third via Noni Madueke (90th +3) and Joao Pedro (90th +4), Chelsea won 2-1 and joins Fluminense in the semi-finals.
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